Colonial recipe

Contents Wondering what people ate in colonial times? In this article, we’ve provided nine different American Revolution recipes you can make at home, so you can find out what food was like during the Revolutionary War. We’ve included breakfast items, snacks soldiers might have eaten, lunch/dinner options, and desserts as well. These recipes allow you ... Read more

Apple harvest is approaching! See One of the recipes the Colonial Virginians Ate: Apple Tansey - Learn what the Colonial settlers of Virginia ate and a traditional colonial recipe for Apple Tansey. | ToriAvey.com #appletansey #applerecipe #historicrecipe #foodhistory #TorisKitchen

Tender stewed chicken in a creamy gravy topped with fluffy dumplings is from an easy recipe for an old fashioned chicken & dumplings dinner.

In my search for holiday recipes, I went back to one of my favorite blogs written by the cooks in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Foodways. The cooks at the museum and historic site spend ev…

What Thomas Jefferson Ate: White Bean Soup - Learn a colonial recipe from Thomas Jefferson's family at Monticello for White Bean Soup. Vegetarian, healthy, delicious historical recipe. | ToriAvey.com #historicalrecipe #colonialrecipe #healthy #vegetarian #thomasjefferson #presidentsday #monticello #whitebeansoup #beansoup #comfortfood #TorisKitchen

Try this favorite breakfast of George Washington and staple of the Colonia South with this American Revolution time recipe.

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This Carrot Tea Cake is a historical recipe enjoyed by George Washington at the end of the Revolutionary War. This old cake recipe is simple and rustic and surprisingly delicious!

Don't use self rising flour in this recipe. I got this recipe from an old library book.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Hasty Pudding l Spices and wholesome ingredients make this a Colonial Thanksgiving recipe for the whole family l Homestead Lady.com #homesteadholidays #healthytreat #colonial

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This johnny cake recipe will help you make authentic pioneer food!

Bread was an essential staple in the 18th-century diet of Colonial British America. Discover the steps to bake this French bread in your 21st-century kitchen.

My next attempt at a historic recipe comes from my book. This recipe is called "15. Rolls." Pretty simple. From the recipe, it sounds like a basic dinner roll. How hard can that be? A few weeks ago, I made a great potato sweet dinner roll over a cast-iron cook stove with great success. I'm pretty confident that I can make this with modern-day methods. Six burner stove at the McKinnis House Famous last words. Actually, the receipt turned out to be pretty good, but with some rather major…

After taste testing lots of apple cakes, I've found this apple cake recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the yummy brown sugar sauce really makes the cake special. For a festive occasion, top with a dollop of whipped cream. —Debi Benson, Bakersfield, California

Queen's Cake, a dense buttery pound cake studded with currants and bursting with citrus flavor, is one of Colonial Williamsburg's most popular desserts!

A Colonial Williamsburg delicacy that's perfect anytime of year.

Pattypans are an underappreciated heirloom vegetable. Today, we’re going to learn to make a soup with them.